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I think the H2 and H3 (not talking about the actual military-based vehicles) suffered from the same image problems as the FJ Cruiser. It's a vehicle built around a solid foundation, but one that demonstrated questionable (arguably gaudy) design choices. I'm sure design alone has turned away a...

Weapons and other accessories are already regulated. You have to pass a federal background check to buy any firearm at an over-the-counter store. Most states require additional paperwork and permitting for pistols and/or concealed carry. You have to deal with a whole lot more regulation and...

I know more than a few people who would prefer something like a 5.0 cummins over a 6.4l Hemi or comparable GM crate engine. I haven't driven a vehicle with the 5.0 Cummins yet, but I know from experience that doing a stat sheet comparison between diesels and gasoline options doesn't give you...

The 5.0l v8 Cummins in the Titan XD really doesn't get much better fuel economy than most of the 3/4 ton diesels. I don't think that's the fault of the Cummins though. I think the bad fuel economy results from the Titan XD's weight and size. The Titan XD has pretty much the same range of curb...

I found myself with a similar decision. I wanted to throw a lift and all kinds of mods on my 5th gen 4runner. The problem is I drive that thing everyday, so all those mods would be nothing but dead weight for 98% of the driving I do. I've also found that the 5th gen 4runner, and Toyota's...

I listened to a podcast (for the life of me I can't recall the name) where a bunch of mechanics talked about the domestic vs foreign (specifically Japanese) vehicles in terms of reliability. The general consensus was that at one time, Japanese cars were far more reliable and better built than...

I thought you were referring to the Holden/GM Colorado, so never mind on that. Again, what common parts are shared between the 4runner/Prado/GX and the Hilux? I had heard and read that other than having the same engines and transmissions, they were completely different platforms. Lol, i see...

I would not be the least bit surprised if the latter proved to be true. What does the Colorado have to do with the LC Prado/GX/4runner platform? We're talking about 2 entirely different companies there. Also, LC Prado/4runner/GX is a separate platform all together from the Hilux. I'd heard...

It is in the sense that our interpretations of it are constantly being critiqued and analyzed. You and NevadaLover get all bent out of shape by the mere suggestion that bump stocks at least be regulated...you view that as a threat and "infringment" to your inalienable rights. You should go...

The 2nd amendment was most certainly written into the Constitution to allow for an armed citizenry that could resist the threats of tyranny (both foreign and internal threats). That said, the Constitution is a living, breathing document and there has been judicial interpretations of the 2nd...

I'm going to chalk this up to brave internet talk. You keep saying that the "shall not be infringed" part of the 2nd amendment means nothing is off limits. And yet we live in country where machineguns are highly regulated, and tanks, warplanes, and various types of ordinance (conventional and...

Were they auctioning off tanks and aircraft that had functioning guns and armaments? Do you think any citizen should be able to own a fully functioning M1 Abrams tank? The further you go down this rabbit hole, the more you alienate yourself from law-abiding, reasonable gun owners who would...

If you keep overusing that slogan to validate your opinion on every trivial subject related to firearms, it's going to lose its meaning. And if saying that a gun owner with different views from your own "hates" firearms isn't picking a fight, I don't know what is.

http://news.gallup.com/poll/196658/support-assault-weapons-ban-record-low.aspx Polls can be subjectively biased based on how the questions are phrased and how the sample pool is selected. But if you look hard enough, you'll see a general trend of support for gun ownership rights by the...

Words of wisdom that you don't hear too often in the diesel community.

Again, I encourage you to read some of these Supreme Court cases. At least half of the justices are decidedly conservative in their interpretation of the Constitution. The fact that firearm ownership is even still considered a right instead of a mere privilege is due to the conservative...

NevadaLover, I'm not in favor of telling other people they can't have bumpstocks. As I noted earlier, I think any prohibition or restriction would be mostly a symbolic gesture. But I am a realist; if this administration doesn't affect restrictive regulations on the bumpstocks (via either...

I don’t hate firearms. I own more than a few and am a diehard supporter of the 2nd amendment. I also support deregulation of suppressors and vehemently oppose NYs SAFE act. I’ve fired plenty of full autos: SAW’s, M240’s, .50 Cal’s, m4’s on 3 round burst. A bumpstock may not provide the...

The newer (2013+) diesels really aren't that bad when compared to the earlier emissions-laden ones (2007-2012). A lot of the people who talk about deleting and seeing huge mpg increases and drastic reductions in reliability issues are dealing with the early emissions variants. The newer...

I've likely fired more full auto weapons than you...in a variety of field conditions. A bump stock isn't 100% the same as full auto, but it does replicate full auto capabilities. And you can certainly fire a whole lot faster with a bumpstock than you can just by pulling the trigger in...